The Declaration of Adolescence (scroll down for optional music!)
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one portion of the population to demand a change in the fairness in the country, and, in the event of unjust treatment to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to demand their equality.
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all adults and teenagers are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights, laws are instituted by authority, deriving their power from the consent of the government, unfairly excluding teenagers. Whenever any class of age becomes unsatisfied by these laws, it is the right of those who suffer from it to demand change, and to insist upon the institution of new laws, laying their foundations on such principals and organizing their rights in such ways, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness.
The history of mankind is a history of repeated injustices and on the part of authorities toward teenagers, having in effect the over-controlling nature over teens. To prove this, let bestowed rights be submitted to a modern world.
They have denied us the right to express emotion or feelings on any occurrence by forcing us to feel the way they feel, without regarding the well being of our esteem.
They have unjustly punished us, depriving us of our pursuit of happiness by removing things such as electronics, confining us from social affairs, and secluding us to our rooms without a meal.
They have overreacted to our wrong doings, for we, as any human being, are imperfect and should not be expected to maintain perfection in school or the home, for they have also not maintained perfection.
They have viewed us as less of a person than they, disallowing a voice in any matter or an opinion on affairs that have become apparent in our country or our house.
They have denied us the right of suffrage, preventing us from making the decisions that will affect us as we mature to become adults.
They have limited the right to sleep when required for often times one becomes ill or was given an excess of work and would rather sleep in to a later hour to catch up on the lost sleep that could lead into issues such as bad work and school, which would lead to overreactions, and a more cranky emotion, which would be unacceptable in the household for we are not given the right to have feelings.
They have denied us the essential relaxation from a busy lifestyle and would rather take us to an event in which we would rather not go instead of allowing a peaceful time at home where one can rejuvenate a soul to create a better work ethic and mood.
Now, in view of this disfranchisement of one portion of this country, in view of these injustices, and because teenagers feel oppressed and deprived of their rights most sacred rights, we demand that all rights are given to equalize ourselves as human beings. These being the right to vote on any event that will affect us in the future, freedom of sleep to allow us our required sleep that we lack due to a busy schedule, the right to chew gum and eat food at any time and any place to maintain our health and our hygiene in regards to bad breath, the ability to maintain expressions and emotions that we feel are proper at the time and place in which the emotion arises, freedom of relaxation so that we can revitalize ourselves and relieve our stress, access to our money in our banks so that we can pay for our own expenses and not have to rely on a relative or a friend for payments, and finally for the nearest refrigerator to remain fully stocked and given full access at any time throughout the day, and is required to remain fully stocked, unless recently raided, to nourish our growing bodies with food and drink.
If demands are not met, we will proceed to act against those who are refusing to comply. If bank accounts do not open to teens, we will take our money by force. If the government fails to provide suffrage for teens, we will use extreme force to prevent voters from casting their ballots, and possibly injuring them in the process. If we are not given a minimum of any 3 days in which school attendance is not required, we will refuse to attend altogether, thus impairing the education staff and adding to the nescience that already looms over the future of America. If we do not also gain the ability to consume foods, including gum, in all areas and all the time, we will do so anyway and leave remnants for others to remove. If our opinions and emotions are not respected, we will, in turn, not respect the views or feelings of those who are disrespecting our expressions in ways that could be harmful to the disrespector's health. School is to start at a later, more convenient hour, or we will arrive late, or not at all, thus hindering the education process even further. We will also require a period of time to explain our alibi to a figure of authority before receiving a punishment, or we will disregard the punishment and continue to create any mischief that they believe we have caused.
Whereas, the idea "all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" as understood in the Declaration of Sentiments, being coeval with mankind and dictated by God himself, is, of course, superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the families, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid derive all their force, and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and immediately, from this original; therefore,
Resolved, that teenagers, in a correct state of mind, shall have the right of suffrage in any and every election for any position both local or federal.
Resolved that teenagers have the ability to both open and close bank accounts as long as the money had been earned by said person and loaned.
Resolved, those authorities respect our ideals, either political or social, as an informed position thought of by the reason of a rational person.
Resolved, that punishment only be administered when justified by a set of rules to be consented by both the parents and child.
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When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one portion of the population to demand a change in the fairness in the country, and, in the event of unjust treatment to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to demand their equality.
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all adults and teenagers are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights, laws are instituted by authority, deriving their power from the consent of the government, unfairly excluding teenagers. Whenever any class of age becomes unsatisfied by these laws, it is the right of those who suffer from it to demand change, and to insist upon the institution of new laws, laying their foundations on such principals and organizing their rights in such ways, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness.
The history of mankind is a history of repeated injustices and on the part of authorities toward teenagers, having in effect the over-controlling nature over teens. To prove this, let bestowed rights be submitted to a modern world.
They have denied us the right to express emotion or feelings on any occurrence by forcing us to feel the way they feel, without regarding the well being of our esteem.
They have unjustly punished us, depriving us of our pursuit of happiness by removing things such as electronics, confining us from social affairs, and secluding us to our rooms without a meal.
They have overreacted to our wrong doings, for we, as any human being, are imperfect and should not be expected to maintain perfection in school or the home, for they have also not maintained perfection.
They have viewed us as less of a person than they, disallowing a voice in any matter or an opinion on affairs that have become apparent in our country or our house.
They have denied us the right of suffrage, preventing us from making the decisions that will affect us as we mature to become adults.
They have limited the right to sleep when required for often times one becomes ill or was given an excess of work and would rather sleep in to a later hour to catch up on the lost sleep that could lead into issues such as bad work and school, which would lead to overreactions, and a more cranky emotion, which would be unacceptable in the household for we are not given the right to have feelings.
They have denied us the essential relaxation from a busy lifestyle and would rather take us to an event in which we would rather not go instead of allowing a peaceful time at home where one can rejuvenate a soul to create a better work ethic and mood.
Now, in view of this disfranchisement of one portion of this country, in view of these injustices, and because teenagers feel oppressed and deprived of their rights most sacred rights, we demand that all rights are given to equalize ourselves as human beings. These being the right to vote on any event that will affect us in the future, freedom of sleep to allow us our required sleep that we lack due to a busy schedule, the right to chew gum and eat food at any time and any place to maintain our health and our hygiene in regards to bad breath, the ability to maintain expressions and emotions that we feel are proper at the time and place in which the emotion arises, freedom of relaxation so that we can revitalize ourselves and relieve our stress, access to our money in our banks so that we can pay for our own expenses and not have to rely on a relative or a friend for payments, and finally for the nearest refrigerator to remain fully stocked and given full access at any time throughout the day, and is required to remain fully stocked, unless recently raided, to nourish our growing bodies with food and drink.
If demands are not met, we will proceed to act against those who are refusing to comply. If bank accounts do not open to teens, we will take our money by force. If the government fails to provide suffrage for teens, we will use extreme force to prevent voters from casting their ballots, and possibly injuring them in the process. If we are not given a minimum of any 3 days in which school attendance is not required, we will refuse to attend altogether, thus impairing the education staff and adding to the nescience that already looms over the future of America. If we do not also gain the ability to consume foods, including gum, in all areas and all the time, we will do so anyway and leave remnants for others to remove. If our opinions and emotions are not respected, we will, in turn, not respect the views or feelings of those who are disrespecting our expressions in ways that could be harmful to the disrespector's health. School is to start at a later, more convenient hour, or we will arrive late, or not at all, thus hindering the education process even further. We will also require a period of time to explain our alibi to a figure of authority before receiving a punishment, or we will disregard the punishment and continue to create any mischief that they believe we have caused.
Whereas, the idea "all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" as understood in the Declaration of Sentiments, being coeval with mankind and dictated by God himself, is, of course, superior in obligation to any other. It is binding over all the families, in all countries and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid derive all their force, and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and immediately, from this original; therefore,
Resolved, that teenagers, in a correct state of mind, shall have the right of suffrage in any and every election for any position both local or federal.
Resolved that teenagers have the ability to both open and close bank accounts as long as the money had been earned by said person and loaned.
Resolved, those authorities respect our ideals, either political or social, as an informed position thought of by the reason of a rational person.
Resolved, that punishment only be administered when justified by a set of rules to be consented by both the parents and child.